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By using the same proven material that's been used globally, for decades in
agricultural products and outdoor structures, combined with an evolutionary patent
pending design, SkyShed POD is the permanent or temporary observatory
solution to house and operate the latest visual and photographic astronomical
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Unlike competing products, POD is not a D.I.Y. project and is ready to go right out of the box. With
just a few basic hand tools, you can have a fully functioning observatory up and operating within a
short time of POD arriving at your front door. How much is your time worth to you" Don't forget to take
your labor time into consideration when determining total project cost.
If you plan on adding a few POD Bays later, consider doing so at the time of your initial purchase
instead. This way you will not only save money on individual Bay purchases, but especially on Bay
shipping costs. If added at time of purchase Bays only cost an extra $50.00 each to ship. Purchased
later the shipping cost will be at least twice as much.
POD Bays can be shipped 3 in a box, therefore you save a pile on shipping 3 Bays at once compared to
shipping one at a time. Shipping one Bay later will cost almost as much as shipping three later. The
same applies for extra wall panels.
POD comes with a one year factory warranty.
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Twice as bright as the standard Glow Panels
POD is the first observatory to offer a glow in the dark option. Choose glow in
two brightness levels and colors. They are ION Green and Ultra ION Green, and
Neutron Blue and Ultra Neutron Blue. Pictured on the left is a Neutron Blue Glow
POD as it would appear to dark adapted eyes. An Ultro Glow POD would appear twice
as bright.
We have specifically chosen a glow pigment that fades quickly so that as your eyes
become dark adapted the POD glow fades. Astro photographers who want maximum
darkness should not choose the glow option as the effect will last all night at low
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| Night Glow Colors (Dome, Wall, and Bay) | ION Green Daytime | ION Green Night Glow | Neutron Blue Daytime | Neutron Blue Night Glow |
POD Observatories are dropshipped from the factory to you. Due to the shipping
costs of these large and heavy packages shipping costs vary from state to state depending on your
distance from the factory. See the chart below or call us at 888-427-8766 for more information on
dropship charges.
| State | POD | POD_XL3 | POD_XL5 | DOME_ONLY | | Alabama | 632.76 | 686.40 | 809.00 | 336.71 |
| Arizona | 713.77 | 769.60 | 895.49 | 474.59 |
| Arkansas | 586.79 | 640.42 | 756.48 | 309.66 |
| California | 873.60 | 917.28 | 1082.69 | 624.40 |
| Colorado | 598.82 | 652.48 | 763.03 | 380.94 |
| Connecticut | 570.36 | 622.91 | 735.66 | 308.60 |
| Delaware | 579.28 | 621.92 | 722.80 | |
| Wash D.C. | 544.09 | 596.63 | 705.00 | 290.17 |
| Florida | 756.46 | 809.00 | 950.23 | 419.85 |
| Florida, Key West (33040) | 992.93 | 1053.13 | 1203.11 | 629.99 |
| Georgia | 629.48 | 683.11 | 803.54 | 333.86 |
| Idaho | 743.33 | 799.16 | 928.34 | 497.69 |
| Illinois | 475.11 | 525.48 | 627.29 | 253.41 |
| Indiana | 445.56 | 495.91 | 593.35 | 231.03 |
| Iowa | 558.31 | 610.86 | 723.62 | 293.40 |
| Kansas | 652.46 | 699.54 | 830.91 | 352.83 |
| Kentucky | 500.29 | 546.27 | 655.75 | 264.89 |
| Louisiana | 637.14 | 690.78 | 813.39 | 339.56 |
| Maine | 655.75 | 718.15 | 845.14 | 376.14 |
| Maryland | 544.09 | 596.63 | 707.20 | 290.56 |
| Massachusetts | 608.67 | 655.75 | 780.55 | 336.33 |
| Michigan | 544.09 | 596.63 | 707.20 | 283.86 |
| Minnesota | 629.48 | 684.21 | 804.63 | 336.81 |
| Mississippi | 638.23 | 692.98 | 814.49 | 339.56 |
| Missouri | 572.55 | 626.19 | 740.04 | 299.23 |
| Montana | 677.64 | 732.37 | 852.80 | 444.29 |
| Nebraska | 712.67 | 765.22 | 899.87 | 385.89 |
| Nevada | 804.62 | 861.55 | 983.07 | 547.72 |
| New Hampshire | 580.20 | 632.75 | 747.70 | 315.17 |
| New Jersey | 575.82 | 628.37 | 742.22 | 311.42 |
| New Mexico | 698.44 | 754.27 | 872.50 | 425.21 |
| New York | 572.55 | 626.19 | 740.04 | 361.07 |
| North Carolina | 576.92 | 629.47 | 743.32 | 321.22 |
| North Dakota | 758.64 | 809.01 | 951.32 | 414.26 |
| Ohio | 399.57 | 449.94 | 538.61 | 195.25 |
| Oklahoma | 641.51 | 695.16 | 817.77 | 346.78 |
| Oregon | 867.03 | 917.39 | 1071.75 | 597.97 |
| Pennsylvania | 546.27 | 590.06 | 708.29 | 290.27 |
| Rhode Island | 576.93 | 628.38 | 742.23 | 311.42 |
| South Carolina | 593.35 | 646.99 | 761.94 | 331.05 |
| South Dakota | 725.81 | 780.55 | 914.11 | 394.65 |
| Tennessee | 546.27 | 590.06 | 708.29 | 296.44 |
| Texas | 726.91 | 784.93 | 920.67 | 406.54 |
| Utah | 731.29 | 787.11 | 915.20 | 406.54 |
| Vermont | 576.93 | 629.47 | 742.23 | 312.04 |
| Virginia | 546.27 | 590.06 | 708.29 | 290.87 |
| Washington | 837.47 | 895.49 | 1038.91 | 574.61 |
| West Virginia | 522.19 | 573.64 | 680.93 | 273.42 |
| Wisconsin | 546.27 | 590.06 | 725.81 | 293.42 |
| Wyoming | 793.69 | 850.61 | 984.17 | 537.75 |
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| Extra POD Bay (ordered with POD) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
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| POD Bay Shelf (ordered with POD) | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
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Built like a tank. Made from high density, non toxic, Highly UV resistant, double walled, polyethylene.
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Super strong, yet lightweight. Individual panels only weigh for 27-50 pounds.
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Assemble POD from 10 fitted panel to allow for short term mobile, or long term stationary installation. Bring POD with you to your dark sky site and set it up in less than an hour. Or leave it setup in you backyard for year round instant access to the sky. Ultimate flexibility!
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Huge viewing window! PODs patent pending design provides you with a horizon to zenith, east to west view, at the same time! No need to motorize the roof. No need for motors, pulleys or cables. Saves both valuable observing time and money.
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360 Degree Rotation. View in any direction. Track objects for hours with no need to move the dome! Need to slew through zenith for that once in a lifetime, long duration astro photo? POD's dome can be completely removed by two people in 2-3 minutes.
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POD is 7.5' in diameter by 7.5' height and will accommodate the latest popular SCT and GE telescopes, up to 14", plus small to medium sized refractors, even Dobsonians.
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No need to paint. POD will retain it's color for many years.
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Flow through ventilation. Air transfer located below the dome for maximum weather protection.
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Operates in Extreme Temps POD can operate in temperatures far above and below the temps your equipment can operate in.
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Stainless steel and rust resistant hardware used throughout.
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Secure your equipment with PODs locking door and dome. In addition POD has 12 internal anchor points around the wall base to deter theft and keep POD anchored even in extreme conditions.
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